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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.92, 48,029.01 and 18,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.92, 48,029.01 and 18,888.38 is: 26,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.92 : 48,029.01 = 18,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.92/48,029.01 = 18,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.92x = 48,029.01 × 18,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.92x = 907,190,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,190,191.90/34,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.75

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